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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

South East region. Headquarters: Eastleigh.

  • Port policing
  • Naval base security
  • National park policing

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is one of England's largest forces by area and population, serving approximately 1.9 million people. The force covers the headquarters of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth and major commercial port operations at Southampton, requiring close collaboration with the Ministry of Defence Police and Border Force. The New Forest National Park and Isle of Wight present distinctive rural and island policing challenges.

Area Covered

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary covers the county of Hampshire, the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. The force area includes major naval and commercial port facilities and the New Forest National Park.

Last updated 24 September 2026